Behind The Scenes: Beyonce - I Was Here [Pics]

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Beyonce made good on her promise to film a music video for "I Was Here" on Friday at the United Nations General Assembly Hall in New York City. The song is being donatated by Beyonce and Diane Warren, the song's composer, for World Humanitarian Day.

The live performance video will be released on World Humanitarian Day, August 19.

Beyonce received praise from those in attendance for her performance.

"She was fantastic," U.K. Ambassador to the U.N., Sir Mark Lyall Grant, said after the performance, which he attended with his daughter.

Actress Julia Stiles, on her way into the performance, said, "Beyoncé is kick ass and, it is the U.N., which is very exciting."

R & B singer The Dream added, "I really believe in being a better human being on a daily basis, especially from the culture we are from, it is a big step."

Check out pics from the shoot below.